Sailors charged in infant death
Fellow Navy seamen Corey Alan Bryant and Heaven Kristina Smith have been charged in the death of their baby, Miracle Grace. Miracle’s twin sister, Heaven L. Bryant is in the hospital. Smith was charged with one count of murder, and both her and Bryant were charged with two felony counts of neglect, as the infants were apparently just ignored by the couple:
Both children were taken to Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center on Tuesday, where Miracle Grace died about 9:30 a.m. police said.
The medical examiner determined the death to be a homicide, police said.
The cause was medical and nutritional neglect, said Donna Price, spokeswoman for the medical examiner’s office.
The remaining twin has been transferred to Portsmouth Naval Medical Center.
Both parents appeared early Wednesday in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. They are being held without bond, according to Amanda Howie, spokeswoman for the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. They indicated they intend to hire attorneys and are due back in court April 30.
Information from: http://hamptonroads.com/2008/04/norfolk-...
